Political parties outside the State Duma and regional legislatures will have the right to speak at parliamentary sessions at least once a year, according to a law signed by President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday, the Kremlin said on its web site.
The law comes seven months after Medvedev promised during a state-of-the-nation address to make life easier for smaller parties.
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